The Washington State Office of Financial Management released its annual estimates of the state's population increase recently, estimating that the state's overall population increased by 85,000 people between 2013 and 2104.

The city of Federal Way has been pursuing the federally-allocated New Market Tax Credits program as part of its funding strategy for the Performing Arts and Conference Center, looking to fund a maximum amount of $7.2 million for the PACC.

I am the recently selected Federal Way Public Schools board director and I have a great interest in expanding and improving the communication links we, as the Federal Way Public Schools Board of Directors, have with our community.